opens up the kingdom of Heaven? Dearly beloved of God, here is the context of this Q.
But be not called Rabbi: for One is your Master, even Christ; and all you are brethren.
And call no man your father upon the earth: for One is your Father, which is in heaven.
Neither be ye called masters: for One is your Master, even Christ.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for you neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
Mat 23:8-13
Bonus Q: What does it mean that they "have taken away the Key of Knowledge" ?
Woe unto you, lawyers! for you have TAKEN AWAY THE KEY OF KNOWLEDGE: you entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in you hindered. Luke 11:52
Lastly, what is the Key of the House of David ?
Isa 22:22 And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.
Rev 3:7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia (Brotherly Love) write; These things says He that is holy, He that is true, He that has the key of David, he that opens, and no man shuts; and shuts, and no man opens;
Thank you much for your thoughtful and considerate answers! : )
But be not called Rabbi: for One is your Master, even Christ; and all you are brethren.
And call no man your father upon the earth: for One is your Father, which is in heaven.
Neither be ye called masters: for One is your Master, even Christ.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for you neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
Mat 23:8-13
Bonus Q: What does it mean that they "have taken away the Key of Knowledge" ?
Woe unto you, lawyers! for you have TAKEN AWAY THE KEY OF KNOWLEDGE: you entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in you hindered. Luke 11:52
Lastly, what is the Key of the House of David ?
Isa 22:22 And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.
Rev 3:7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia (Brotherly Love) write; These things says He that is holy, He that is true, He that has the key of David, he that opens, and no man shuts; and shuts, and no man opens;
Thank you much for your thoughtful and considerate answers! : )